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July 10, 1995 02:00 AM

DIRECTORY OF PRIVATE BRAND TIRE MARKETERS

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    Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. 580 Evans Ave.

    Toronto, Ontario M8W 2W1

    Ralph Chiodo, president

    (416) 255-5581

    Fax: (416) 255-4793

    Brand: Active

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]

    The company has 22 franchise tire and auto service centers that market its brand throughout southern Ontario.

    American Car Care Centers Inc.

    6055 Primacy Parkway

    Suite 404

    Memphis, Tenn. 38119

    Dennis DeLeonard, v.p., gen. mgr.

    (800) 998-9170

    Fax: (901) 680-9931

    Brand: American Radial

    Mfgr: Michelin Americas Small Tires (MAST) [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

    Brand: Guardian

    Mfgr: MAST [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

    Owned by 18 member warehouse-distributors, ACCC markets nationwide through more than 800 retail outlets.

    Atlas Supply Co.

    2625 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 300

    Atlanta, Ga. 30339

    John Zarnick, mgr. product quality & vendor performance

    (404) 431-3880

    Fax: (404) 431-3893

    Brand: Atlas

    Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP]

    Cooper [P, LTR]

    Jointly owned by Chevron Oil Co. and BP Oil Co., Atlas markets to their service stations and others nationwide.

    Big O Tires Inc.

    11755 E. Peakview Ave.

    Englewood, Colo. 80111

    Ronald H. Lautzenheiser, v.p. business development

    (303) 790-2800

    Fax: (303) 790-0225

    Brand: Big O

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTB, LTR]

    The retail tire franchiser markets through more than 350 franchise outlets in the western U.S., Kentucky, Indiana, and British Columbia.

    BSM Trading Co. Inc.

    P.O. Box 1007

    Bluefield, Va. 24605

    Sam C. Vance, president

    Clinton Justice, customer service mgr.

    (800) 323-8674 or (703) 988-7992

    Fax: (703) 988-4857

    Brand: American Badger

    Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., Dico, Specialty Tires of America.

    The company markets its OTR/mining tires ``anywhere underground mining is done.''

    Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.

    2180 Yonge St.

    Toronto, Ontario M4P 2V8

    Canada

    Bob Pierce, mgr., tire marketing

    (416) 480-3072

    Fax: (416) 480-8117

    Brand: Motomaster

    Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield, Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]

    Michelin/U.G. [LTR]

    The publicly held company, Canada's largest retailer, has 425 stores throughout Canada.

    Coker Tire Co. Inc.

    1317 Chestnut St.

    Chattanooga, Tenn. 37402

    Jim Brown, sales manager

    (800) 251-6336 or

    (615) 265-6368

    Fax: (615) 756-5607

    Brands: Coker Classic, Commander

    Mfgrs: Specialty Tires of America, Denman

    The family-owned tire dealership markets its vintage bias-ply passenger tires worldwide through 27 international distributors.

    Countrywide Industries Inc.

    11151 Greenbrier Rd.

    Minnetonka, Minn. 55305

    Kari Vick, administrative manager

    (800) 328-0773

    Fax: (800) 447-4864

    Brand: Rubber Master

    Mfgrs: Cheng-Shin (Taiwan), Nankang (Taiwan), P.T. Deli (Indonesia)

    The privately owned company markets its lawn/garden, fork lift and boat trailer tires nationwide. Minimum purchase is 300 pounds prepaid freight.

    Dean Tire & Rubber Co.

    P.O. Box 99521

    2103 Production Drive

    Louisville, Ky. 40299

    John W. Fitzgerald, v.p. marketing

    (800) 626-5310 or

    (502) 491-1450

    Fax: (800) 882-1090

    Brand: Dean

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, tubes]

    Nankang (Taiwan) [F/IB, IND, grader, ATV, golf cart, trailer]

    The 71-year-old privately owned firm, which created the Dean brand in 1968, markets it worldwide. Minimum purchase is a half-truckload. The firm said it plans to add Cooper-made MTR and MTLP tires in the first quarter of 1996.

    Del-Nat Tire Corp.

    2365 Texas Drive

    Memphis, Tenn. 38106

    Don Helker, v.p. of sales

    Ed Carlley, sales/marketing mgr.

    (901) 775-5002

    Fax: (901) 942-9094

    Brand: Akuret

    Mfgrs: Ohtsu (Japan) [HP]

    Woosung (Korea) [P]

    Brand: Delta

    Mfgrs: Michelin Americas Small Tires (MAST) [P, LTR]

    Ohtsu [HP]

    Woosung [P]

    Fidelity [MTR, MTLP, F/I-B]

    Ceat [MTB]

    Alpha [MTB, IND]

    Various [forklift, lawn/garden, ATV]

    Brand: National

    Mfgrs: MAST [P, HP, LTR]

    Woosung [P]

    Ohtsu [HP]

    Fidelity [LTB, MTR, MTLP, F/I-B]

    Ceat [MTB]

    Alpha [MTB, IND]

    Delta and National merged in 1989 to form a 66-member buying group which distributes worldwide. The company also markets specialty truck tires made by various off-shore manufacturers. Minimum purchase is a truck load. (Alpha, a Del-Nat supplier, is a joint venture of four Chinese tire makers.)

    Dick Cepek Inc.

    17000 Kingsview Ave.

    Carson, Calif. 90746

    Michael A. Husted, president

    (310) 217-1805

    Fax: (310) 217-0091

    Brand: Dick Cepek

    Mfgrs: Denman [LTR, LTB]

    Continental General [LTR]

    Dico [ATV]

    Specialty Tires of America [racing, specialty, motorcycle]

    The family-owned firm markets its tires in the U.S. and 43 foreign countries.

    Discount Tire Co.

    14631 N. Scottsdale Rd.

    Scottsdale, Ariz. 85254

    Gary T. Van Brunt, sr. v.p.

    (602) 951-1938

    Fax: (602) 443-4466

    Brand: Arizonian

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, LTR]

    Brand: Phantom

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

    With some 270 company-owned retail stores, this independent tire dealership is among the country's five largest. It is incorporated as Reinalt-Thomas Corp.

    Dunlap & Kyle Co. Inc.

    P.O. Box 720

    Batesville, Miss. 38606

    Danny Jones, sales manager

    (601) 563-7601

    Fax: (601) 563-0019

    Brand: Cambridge

    Mfgr: Stomil (Poland) [F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Brand: Gateway

    Mfgrs: Fidelity [LTB, MTR, F/I-B]

    Denman [LTB, LTR, ATV, F/I-B]

    Alliance [LTR]

    Kumho (South Korea) [MTR]

    JK Tyre (India) [MTR]

    Dico [ATV]

    The privately owned company specializes in mud tires for trucks and ATVs. It recently began marketing the Cambridge farm tire in the U.S. and markets the Gateway in the U.S. and for export.

    Dynastar International

    25133 Anza Drive

    Suite A

    Santa Clarita, Calif. 91355

    Jeff Kreitzman, president, COO

    (800) 944-8414 or (805) 259-0122

    Fax: (805) 295-6732

    Brand: Bluestar

    Mfgrs: Various [LTB, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Brand: Capitol

    Mfgrs: Various [LTB, MTB, F/I-B, OTR]

    Brand: Dynastar

    Mfgrs: Various [LTB, MTR, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, OTR, IND, specialty]

    The company markets its Bluestar, Capitol and Dynastar brands worldwide. Minimum purchase is via direct containers or in less than trailer loads.

    Dynatex Tire Resources Ltd.

    9051 Executive Park Drive #302

    Knoxville, Tenn. 37923

    Glenn McKay, v.p. of sales

    (615) 690-5690

    Fax: (615) 690-3106

    Brand: Dynatex

    Mfgrs: Various off-shore [MTB, ATV, large farm, high-speed trailer, material handling, skid steer, small mining]

    Dynatex, founded in mid-1994 by five former Dyneer Corp. employees who left after it was purchased by Titan Wheel International Inc., markets specialty and industrial tires to replacement tire distributors and original equipment manufactur-ers in North and South America.

    El Dorado Tire Co.

    1120 E. Long Lake Rd.

    Suite 100

    Troy. Mich. 48098

    Jim Tyler, national sales mgr.

    (800) 447-3131 or (810) 528-3020

    Fax: (810) 528-8132

    Brand: Eldorado

    Mfgr: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB]

    Earlier this year El Dorado was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Treadways Corp., which does business as Sumitomo Tire (U.S.).

    Farmland Industries Inc.

    3315 N. Oak Trafficway

    Kansas City, Mo. 64116

    Allan Jurgens, product mgr.

    (816) 459-6752

    Fax: (816) 459-5914

    Brand: Dominator

    Mfgr: Cooper [P, LTR]

    The regional cooperative distributes tires to dealers throughout the Midwest.

    Fleetwood Marketing

    440 Broadway

    Macon, Ga. 31202

    Charles McCullough, president

    (800) 841-2084 or (912) 738-2210

    Fax: (912) 738-2215

    Brand: Fleetwood

    Mfgrs: Various off-shore [MTB]

    The company markets its brand through some 50 retail outlets throughout North and South America.

    4Day Tire Stores

    17662 Armstrong Ave.

    Irvine, Calif. 92714

    Joseph F. Seitz Jr., v.p. of distribution

    (714) 250-9244

    Fax: (714) 261-5473

    Brand: Quantum

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P]

    The privately owned tire dealership chain distributes its brand through 42 company-owned retail outlets in Texas and California.

    Frank's Enterprises Inc.

    dba Frank's Tire Store

    2612 Main St.

    P.O. Box 3116

    Union Gap, Wash. 98903

    Ron Frank, president

    Kevin Frank, secretary/treasurer

    (509) 248-3523

    Fax: (509) 248-9662

    Brand: Apple

    Mfgr: Alliance (Israel) [R-1 and F-2 bias tractor]

    The dealership markets its farm tractor tires in the United States and Canada.

    Gans/Galaxy Tire Co. Inc.

    730 Eastern Ave.

    Malden, Mass. 02148

    David Gans, president

    (800) 343-3276 or (617) 321-3910

    Fax: (617) 322-2147

    Raymond W. Evans, v.p. marketing

    (216) 688-4340

    Gans Tire-West Co.

    25425 Industrial Blvd.

    Hayward, Calif. 94545

    Neil L. Gans, pres. West Coast div.

    (510) 786-4267

    Fax: (510) 786-2975

    Brand: Galaxy

    Mfgrs: Various [MTR, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, loader/grader, earthmover, forklift, skid steer, IND, OTR, backhoe, mining, log skidder, intermodal]

    Brand: Constellation

    Mfgrs: Various [skid steer, OTR, grader, backhoe, logging, underground mining]

    The 74-year-old family-owned tire wholesale business has operated on the West Coast since 1989. In the past year the firm has expanded its business as an original equipment supplier to tractor, construction and OTR equipment makers.

    Gillette/Peerless Tire Group

    P.O. Box 307

    Milford, Mich. 48381

    Charles Dierkes, president, CEO

    (810) 684-2224

    Fax: (810) 684-5787

    Brand: Gillette

    Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B]

    Nankang (Taiwan) [F/I-B, ATV, IND, boat trailer]

    Brand: Peerless

    Mfgr: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B]

    Peerless Tyre Co. of Denver is part owner of Gillette and owns the Peerless name.

    Greenball Corp.

    2525 El Presidio

    Long Beach, Calif. 90810

    Jenny Tsai, v.p.

    (213) 636-2364

    Fax: (213) 636-5178

    Brand: Alta Racer

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin (Taiwan) [bias racing]

    Brands: Dune Hopper, Dune Slider, Dune Tracker, Ground Buster, Mud Shark, Shredder

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [ATV]

    Brands: Greenmaster, Greensaver

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [bias golf cart]

    Brand: Homaster

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [mobile home]

    Brand: Osprey

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [P]

    Brand: Pitchmaster

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [baseball pitching machine]

    Brand: Powermaster

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [go kart]

    Brand: Secura

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [LTR]

    Brand: Towmaster

    Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [boat trailer]

    The privately held firm markets some 16 passenger and specialty tire brands throughout North America.

    Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.

    1300 Morrical Blvd.

    Findlay, Ohio 45840

    Steven E. Buck, v.p., general mgr.

    (800) 677-9535 or (419) 425-6400

    Fax: (419) 425-6403

    Brand: Hercules

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB]

    Kumho [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTLP, MTB]

    Woosung [P, MTB]

    Modi [MTB]

    Alliance (Israel) [F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Brand: Merit

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

    Woosung [P, HP]

    Kumho [P, HP]

    The privately held firm markets its tires worldwide. It also manufactures tread rubber and retreading systems.

    Interco Tire Corp.

    2412 Abbeville Highway

    Rayne, La. 70578

    Warren L. Guidry, president

    (800) 299-8000 or (318) 334-3814

    Fax: (318) 334-9796

    Brand: Interco

    Mfgrs: Denman [LTR, LTB]

    Specialty Tires of America [LTB, ATV]

    The family-owned business specializes in light truck and ATV tires.

    Itochu International

    One Maritime Plaza

    San Francisco, Calif. 94111

    Steve Ueki, general mgr.

    (800) 752-4741 or (415) 399-3771

    Fax: (415) 399-3779

    Brand: Jupiter

    Mfgrs: Woosung (Korea) [P, HP]

    Apollo (India) [MTB]

    Ohtsu [F/I-B]

    The San Francisco-based trading company markets Jupiter primarily in the western U.S. through Les Schwab Tire Centers, AMPAC Tire North and Aspen Enterprises, but also through Wholesale Tire in Bayshore, N.Y.

    Jetzon Tire and Rubber Co. Inc.

    1050 Bethlehem Pike

    Montgomeryville, Pa. 18936-0249

    Jeffrey or David Hoffman

    (800) 523-6628 or (215) 643-2300

    Fax: (215) 628-8473

    Brand: Jetzon

    Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Modi (India) [LTB, MTB]

    Various [F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Dico, Carlisle, Denman [IND, lawn & garden, recreational]

    Brand: Doral

    Mfgr: Kelly [P]

    The family-operated business, founded in 1930, markets nationwide, exports, and has 1,400 authorized dealers.

    Laramie Tire Distributors Inc.

    P.O. Box 28

    Norristown, Pa. 19404-0028

    Bill Hirst, exec. v.p.

    (800) 523-0430 or (610) 275-6480

    Fax: (610) 275-3980

    Brand: Laramie

    Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

    Modi [MTB]

    Bridgestone/Firestone [P, F/I-B]

    Brand: Runway

    Mfgr: Gadjah Tunggal (Indonesia) [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B, IND]

    The family-owned company markets internationally. A special volume commitment is required for Runway.

    Lucas Automotive Engineering Inc.

    dba Lucas Automotive

    2850 Temple Ave.

    Long Beach, Calif. 90806

    Stan Lucas, president

    (310) 595-6721 (Western U.S.)

    (513) 324-1773 (Eastern U.S.)

    Fax: (310) 595-0381

    Brand: Aerolon

    Mfgr: Denman [bias antique, classic

    automobile]

    Brand: Custom Classic

    Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone, Denman [bias for classic cars 1930s-'50s]

    Brand: Insa Premier

    Mfgr: Goodyear [Model A Ford car]

    Brand: Lucas

    Mfgrs: BFS, Denman, Trelleborg (Swe-den), Nokia (Finland) [antique & classic auto, bias Model A truck]

    The company markets antique and classic tires nationwide.

    Max-Trac Tire Co. Inc.

    dba Mickey Thompson Tires

    4670 Allen Rd.

    Stow, Ohio 44224

    Lee McMannis, president

    Jerry Francis, regional sales mgr.

    (800) 222-9092 or (216) 928-9092

    Fax: (216) 928-0503

    Brand: Mickey Thompson

    Mfgrs: Specialty Tires of America, Denman, Fidelity, Avon [P-bias, HP,

    LTR, LTB]

    The privately owned firm markets its performance, racing and vintage passenger tires and custom wheels worldwide.

    Merlin Tire & Tube Co. Inc.

    3380 N.W. 114 St.

    Miami, Fla. 33167

    Robert Stone, president

    (305) 685-0003

    Fax: (305) 685-0005 or

    1841 East Craig Rd.

    North Las Vegas, Nev. 89030

    (702) 399-0006

    Fax: (702) 399-5018

    Brand: Merlin Express

    Mfgr: Modi (India) [MTB]

    The company markets its tires and tubes nationwide and exports.

    Midstates Distributing Co. Inc.

    548 S. Snelling Ave.

    St. Paul, Minn. 55116

    Carl Wolander, COO

    (612) 698-8831

    Fax: (612) 698-1504

    Brand: Duralon

    Mfgr: Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

    The privately held co-op of farm and home stores has 450 outlets.

    Mimco Inc.

    P.O. Box 390

    Fargo, N.D. 58107-0390

    Herbert Rott, Jr., president

    (800) 437-4188 or (701) 235-0563

    Fax: (701) 232-7900

    Brand: Ram

    Mfgrs: Dico [F/I-B, IND]

    Specialty Tires of America [F/I-B, IND]

    The group of independent tire dealers markets its brand in 48 states.

    Mitco Inc.

    (Mitchell Industrial Tire Co. Inc.)

    P.O. Box 71839

    Chattanooga, Tenn. 37407

    Benton Hood, president

    (800) 251-7226 or (615) 698-4283

    Fax: (615) 698-4294

    Brand: Mitco Super Solid Cushion

    Mfgrs: Various [resilient, press-on, and pneumatic IND]

    The privately owned firm markets nationwide.

    Montgomery Ward

    Montgomery Ward Plaza

    Chicago, Ill. 60671

    Mike McKinney, senior buyer

    (312) 467-3167

    Brand: Road Tamer

    Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP]

    Continental General [P, HP, LTR]

    Yokohama [P]

    The privately owned retailer has more than 370 outlets nationwide.

    Nitto Tires

    1055 W. 7th St.

    Suite 3200

    Los Angeles, Calif. 90017

    Gary Ceazan, exec. v.p.

    (800) 648-8652 or (213) 614-0660

    Fax: (213) 614-0663

    Brand: Nitto

    Mfgr: Toyo [P, HP]

    The firm, a division of Nissho Iwai Corp., markets its brand through more than 1,000 retail outlets nationwide.

    Orion Tire Corp.

    1010 Calle Recodo, Suite A

    San Clemente, Calif. 92672

    Nicholas G. Clarke, president/CEO

    (714) 361-0030

    Fax: (714) 361-0034

    Brand: Orion

    Mfgrs: China Tire Holding [P, LTB]

    JK Tyre (India) [MTB]

    Vikrant Tire Ltd. (India) [MTR, MTB]

    Icollantes (Colombia) [P]

    In 1994, Orion entered a joint venture with China Tire Holdings Ltd., which has a 60-percent stake in the company. Orion markets its tires and other China Tire brands through distributors.

    Parkway Tire Co.

    5130 Indiana Ave.

    P.O. Box 3136

    Winston Salem, N.C. 27102

    Mike Vargo, v.p. sales

    (800) 849-8733 or (910) 744-2717

    Fax: (910) 744-2719

    Brand: Parkway

    Mfgr: Continental General [P, HP, LTR, F/I-B]

    The 17-year-old buying group has 100 direct-bill customers.

    Pep Boys

    Manny, Moe & Jack

    3111 W. Allegheny Ave.

    Philadelphia, Pa. 19132

    Don Kolmodin, senior buyer

    (215) 229-9000

    Fax: (215) 225-5141

    Brand: Cornell

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P]

    Kelly-Springfield [P, LTR]

    Brand: Euro Metric

    Mfgrs: Kelly, Various [P]

    Brand: Futura

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P]

    Kelly [P, HP, LTR]

    Brand: Super Sport Radial GT

    Mfgr: Kelly [P, HP, LTR]

    The publicly held auto parts, accessories and service chain has more than 400 stores.

    Pos-A-Traction Inc.

    2400 S. Wilmington Ave.

    Compton, Calif. 90224

    Timothy Low, v.p.

    (800) 438-7674 or (310) 637-8600

    Fax: (310) 608-1536

    Brand: Pos-A-Traction

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR]

    The family business, established in 1939, distributes worldwide.

    President Tire Canada Inc.

    Div. of A. Picard & Sons Inc.

    303 St. Elzear Blvd. West

    Laval, Quebec

    Canada H7L 3N5

    Antoine Picard, president

    Pierre (Peter) Nystrom, sales mgr.

    (514) 381-8665

    Fax: (514) 668-6107

    Brand: President

    Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P]

    Continental General [P, HP, LTR]

    Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]

    Vikrant Tire Ltd. (India) [MTR, MTB]

    Various off-shore [IND, lift truck]

    The company markets its brand through 450 retail outlets in central and eastern Canada, and exports.

    Private Brands Ltd.

    P.O. Box 188

    Monroe Street

    Triadelphia, W.Va. 26059

    William J. Steger, president

    Mike LaHood, v.p. sales

    (800) 624-6908 or (304) 547-5921

    Fax: (304) 547-5925

    Brand: Academy

    Mfgr: Bridgestone/Firestone (Dayton Tire) [P, HP, LTR]

    Brand: Stratton

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]

    Brand: Tribune

    Mfgr. Hankook [P, HP, LTR]

    The company markets in the U.S. and exports. Minimum purchases for Stratton and Tribune are a truckload, and 10,000 pounds prepaid for Academy.

    Professional Industrial Tire Co.Inc.

    1532 Riverside Drive

    Chattanooga, Tenn. 37406

    Marvin Daniel, v.p., customer relations

    (800) 251-7683 or (615) 629-2781

    Fax: (615) 629-4337

    Brand: Pro

    Mfgr: Industrial Tires Ltd. (Canada) [IND, solid press-on, solid pneumatic pneumatic, polyurethane]

    The privately owned company distributes to 44 states and exports.

    Prowler Tire Inc.

    100 S. 12th Street

    Birmingham, Ala. 35233

    Preston Trammel, president

    Bob Williams, general mgr.

    (205) 328-0581

    Fax: (205) 326-0278

    Brand: Prowler

    Mfgr: Fidelity [MTR, MTLP]

    The firm markets in North America.

    Regul Tire & Rubber Co.

    Div. of J.H. Heafner Co. Inc.

    814 East Main St.

    P.O. Box 837

    Lincolnton, N.C. 28092

    Artie G. Shields, v.p.

    (800) 277-7348 or (704) 735-3003

    Fax: (704) 732-2287

    Brand: Regul

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

    Brand: Dynatrac

    Mfgrs: Various off-shore [MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-B, IND, OTR]

    The family-owned firm markets nationally and exports.

    Reliable Tire Co.

    P.O. Box 560

    Camden, N.J. 08101

    Joe B. Thomas, president, Spartan Tire Division

    (800) 257-5317 or (609) 365-6500

    Fax: (609) 963-2910

    Brand: Highway 1

    Mfgr: Fidelity [LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB]

    Brand: Madison

    Mfgrs: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]

    Fidelity [LTB]

    Brand: Spartan

    Mfgrs: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]

    Fidelity [LTB]

    The privately owned firm distributes nationally and exports.

    Reynolds Tire & Rubber

    1421 38th St.

    Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218

    Steve Ganin, v.p.

    Tom Fettes, v.p., sales

    Dorsey Bolyard, dir. of marketing

    (800) 221-4003

    Brand: Brigadier

    Mfgr: Continental General [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTB, F/I-B]

    Brand: Reynolds

    Mfgr: Conti General [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTB, F/I-B]

    Brand: Ultra-Tech

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [MTB, F/I-B, F/I-R]

    Brand: Vanderbilt

    Mfgr: Kelly [MTB, F/I-B/ F/I-R]

    The family-owned company markets nationally and exports.

    Rott-Keller Co.

    P.O. Box 390

    Fargo, N.D. 58107

    Herbert Rott, Jr., president

    (800) 437-4188 or (701) 235-0563

    Fax: (701) 232-7900

    Brand: Bilt-Mor

    Mfgr: Off-shore [LTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, IND]

    The family-owned business markets its Chinese-made tires in the Midwest.

    Savage Sales

    dba Gene Savage Tire Co. Inc.

    4507 Maryknoll Rd.

    Baltimore, Md. 21208-2213

    Eugene Savage, president

    (410) 486-9009

    Fax: (410) 486-9011

    Brand: Metro

    Mfgrs: Various [MTR, MTB]

    The privately owned company exports 75 percent of its tires to Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean.

    Sears, Roebuck & Co.

    333 Beverly Rd.

    Hoffman Estates, Ill. 60179

    Rick Sawyer, tire buyer

    (708) 286-7485

    Fax: (708) 286-3466

    Brand: Guardsman

    Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield, Pirelli/Armstrong, MAST, Cooper [P, HP]

    Brand: Response

    Mfgr: Yokohama [HP]

    Brand: Superguard

    Mfgrs: Kelly, Cooper [P]

    Brand: Trail Handler

    Mfgrs: Pirelli/Arm., Kelly, Cooper [LTR]

    The retailing giant sells tires through more than 778 locations in 50 states and Puerto Rico. Its exclusive brands include Roadhandlers by Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Yokohama, Bridgestone Dueler APT and Goodyear Weatherhandler.

    Shell Oil Co.

    TeamTBA

    4650 North Port Washington Rd.

    Milwaukee, Wis. 53212-0970

    Susan Manley, marketing mgr.

    (800) 251-7900

    Fax: (414) 332-8817

    Brand: Shell

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP]

    Brand: Pacemark

    Mfgr: Kelly [P, HP]

    Brand: Super Sport

    Mfgr. Kelly [LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB]

    The Houston-based petroleum company markets through Milwaukee-based TeamTBA in some 1,475 retail outlets.

    Summit Tire & Battery Inc.

    780 W. Lumsden Ave. Suite A

    Brandon, Fla. 33511

    Jerry Ball, exec. dir.

    Dennis Williams, mgr. business dev., Summit/Heritage brands

    (813) 654-0467

    Fax: (813) 654-0521

    Brand: Summit

    Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTB, MTLP, F/I-R, F/I-B, IND]

    Ohtsu [P, HP, MTR, MTB, MTLP, F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Brand: Heritage

    Mfgrs: Kelly [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Ohtsu [MTR, MTLP]

    Apollo [MTB]

    Owned by 15 independent dealers, the firm distributes nationwide and exports.

    TBC Corp.

    4470 Hickory Hill Rd.

    Memphis, Tenn. 38141

    Ken Dick, senior v.p., sales

    (901) 363-8030

    Fax: (901) 541-3647

    Brand: Cordovan

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

    Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB,

    MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, boat trailer, lawn & garden, golf cart]

    Fidelity [LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-B]

    Hankook [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTLP, MTB]

    Brand: Harvest King

    Mfgrs: Kelly [F/I-B, IND]

    Fidelity, Dico [F/I-B, IND]

    Nankang (Taiwan) [F/I-B, IND]

    Brand: Multi-Mile

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

    Kelly [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, ATV]

    Fidelity [MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-B]

    Hankook [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTLP]

    Nankang, Dico [ATV, boat trailer, golf cart, lawn & garden]

    Brand: Sigma

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

    Kelly [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Fidelity [LTB, F/I-B]

    Hankook [P, HP, MTR, MTLP]

    Nankang, Dico [boat trailer, golf cart, lawn & garden]

    Brand: Power King

    Mfgrs: Kelly [MTR, MTLP, MTB]

    Denman [loader, grader]

    The publicly held firm markets its tires and automotive products nationwide via a distribution network that represents some 20,000 independent dealers.

    Telstar Tyre & Rubber Co.

    700 Markley St.

    Norristown, Pa. 19404-0028

    Bill Hirst, president

    (800) 345-5002 or (610) 272-7211

    Fax: (610) 275-3980

    Brand: Runway

    Mfgr: Gadjah Tunggal (Indonesia) [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B, IND]

    Brand: Telstar

    Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP]

    Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]

    Modi (India) [MTB]

    The privately owned Laramie Tire Distributors Inc. subsidiary distributes to 4,000 outlets nationwide and exports.

    Tire Marketers Assoc.

    19321 U.S. 19 North; Suite 410

    Clearwater, Fla. 34624-3142

    Donald Dominguez, president

    (800) 428-6123

    Fax: (813) 535-6693

    Brand: Apache

    Mfgr: Continental General Tire [LTR]

    Brand: Euro Tech

    Mfgr: Conti General [P]

    Brand: Maxima

    Mfgr: Conti General [HP]

    Brand: Sidewinder

    Mfgr: Conti General [LTR]

    Brand: Sonic

    Mfgr: Conti General [P, HP, LTR, F/I-B]

    Brand: Vagabond

    Mfgr: Conti General [LTR]

    The former Tire Brands Inc., purchased in 1993 by Big O Tires Inc., was acquired in April 1995 by Carr's Tire Service Inc., Harrisonburg, Va., which does business as Big L Tire Inc. The company markets its brands worldwide.

    Tire Centers Inc.

    300 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.

    Suite 200

    Akron, Ohio 44333-2484

    Dick Hall, v.p.

    (216) 668-8880

    Brand: Hood

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, LTR]

    Formed in 1986 from the former B.F. Goodrich company-owned retail chain, TCI is among the top independent dealerships in North America.

    Treadway Exports Ltd.

    106 Randall Drive

    Waterloo, Ontario N2V 1K5

    Canada

    David Roth, exec. v.p.

    (519) 885-3100

    Fax: (519) 885-2882

    Brand: Electra

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]

    Brand: Esprit

    Mfgr: Continental General Tire [P]

    Brand: Farm Specialists

    Mfgrs: Various [F/I-B]

    Brand: Free Spirit

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]

    Dunlop [trailer]

    Brand: Ironman

    Mfgrs: Michelin/U.G. [LTR]

    Various [IND]

    Denman [LTB]

    Brand: Okura

    Mfgr: Apollo (India) [MTB]

    Brand: Spirit GTS

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]

    The group of nine privately held companies, part of Electra Group International, markets in Canada and 53 other countries. Minimum purchase: truck load.

    Tredtech Inc.

    P.O. Box 3137

    Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102

    Michael Vargo, president

    (800) 849-8733 or (910)744-2717

    Fax: (910) 744-2719

    Brand: Tredtech

    Mfgr: Continental General Tire [P, HP, LTR, F/I-B]

    Launched Jan. 1, 1992, the buying group distributes nationwide through some 500 retail outlets.

    Universal Cooperative Inc.

    7801 Metro Parkway

    Minneapolis, Minn. 55440

    Thomas Brawley, v.p. automotive

    (612) 854-0800

    Fax: (612) 854-5916

    Brand: CO-OP

    Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [MTR]

    Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, boat trailer, grader]

    Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]

    Ohtsu [P, HP, MTR, MTLP]

    Brands: Goldenmark, Silvermark, Weathermark, Mark 300

    Mfgr: Kelly [P, HP]

    Brand: Countrymark

    Mfgr: Kelly [LTR, LTB]

    Founded in 1939, the 33-member buying group comprised of farm cooperatives markets in 44 states.

    Universal Tire Co.

    987 Stony Battery Rd.

    Lancaster, Pa. 17601

    Harvey E. Nauss Jr., president

    (800) 233-3827 or (717) 898-0291

    Fax: (717) 898-0949

    Brand: Lester

    Mfgrs: Denman, Specialty Tires of America [antique & classic auto, Model A bias truck]

    Brand: Universal

    Mfgrs: Denman, Specialty Tires ofAmerica [bias and radial antique & classic auto]

    The privately owned company markets its antique and classic tires worldwide.

    76 Products Co.

    5460 E. La Palka Ave.

    Anaheim, Calif. 92807

    Ken G. Elder, mgr. automotive products

    (714) 693-6724

    Fax: (714) 693-6829

    Brand: Unocal 76

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

    The oil company markets through 800 outlets.

    Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.

    4801 Golf Rd.

    Skokie, Ill. 60077

    Garry S. Goyak, exec. v.p.

    (800) 323-1466

    Fax: (708) 982-6952

    Brand: Vogue

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP]

    The family business markets one of the oldest private brands in active use. It was founded in 1914 to market wide whitewall tires to luxury car owners.

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

    702 Southwest Eight St.

    Bentonville, Ark. 72716

    Tom Sharp, tire buyer

    (501) 273-4169

    Fax: (501) 273-4053

    Brand: Douglas

    Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]

    Brand: Long Life

    Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [LTB]

    The Long Life tire is sold only in Wal-Mart's Sam's Club warehouses. The company operates 443 Sam's Club and 2,155 Wal-Mart outlets.

    Western Auto Supply Co.

    2107 Grand Ave.

    Kansas City, Mo. 64108

    John Kamlowsky, v.p. corp. tire buying

    (816) 346-4000

    Fax: (816) 346-4637

    Brand: Patriot

    Mfgrs: Cooper, Continental General, MAST [P, HP]

    Brand: Sentry

    Mfgr: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

    Western Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co.

    Winston Tire Co. Inc.

    900 W. Alameda Ave.

    Burbank, Calif. 91506

    Dwight P. Hansen, v.p. product distribution

    (818) 972-1200

    Fax: (818) 954-9433

    Brand: Winston

    Mfgr: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB]

    Winston is among North America's largest independent retail dealerships.

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